Use GrantForward

GrantForward is a subscription service for locating funding opportunities to support research.  It maintains a database of grants, fellowships, and other funding information from public and private, domestic and international sources—for science, social sciences, humanities, and community outreach funding. Anyone with a SUnet ID can access the site.

How to Use GrantForward

Create an account

• Single Sign On: Go to https://www.grantforward.com/saml/stanford and sign in with your SUNet ID. Your account will be created automatically.
• Manual Sign Up: Go to https://www.grantforward.com/signup and register using your Stanford email address. Select your User Type so the system can tailor default grant recommendations.

Create your profile

• Open https://www.grantforward.com/profile/my_profile
• Completing your researcher profile enables personalized recommendations.
• GrantForward will infer your research interests from the information you provide and use them to identify relevant opportunities.

Set up recommendations

• Visit https://www.grantforward.com/recommendation/view to view opportunities aligned with your interests.
• Add customized keywords to refine your recommendations, and enable email updates to receive periodic alerts when new matching opportunities are posted.

Find and manage grants

• Search for funding: Use the advanced search filters to locate opportunities that fit your needs.
• Save grants: Add opportunities to your profile for easy access and ongoing tracking.

Additional resources

• Instructional videos: GrantForward offers tutorials on its YouTube channel and within the platform.
• Support page: Explore the support section on the GrantForward website for guides and answers to common questions.